Bank Notes from Denmark 1952 - 1972

In 1952 a new series of paper money began to be issued. The first values were 5 Kroner and 10 Kroner, which are both very beautiful.

   

The first issue of the 10 Kroner banknote was in the same size as the 5 Kroner note, which is not common in the European countries.

Different organisations like the organisation for the blind people were arguing against the idea of the same size, and already a half year later a new 10 Kroner bank note was issued in a larger size and with different colors.

Over the next eight years the rest of the old Heilmann-series was exchanged to the 1952 series, with the 500 Kroner paper money being that last one in 1960. The Heilmann-series lasted for a total of 50 years! The 1952 series has portraits of Danish renowns on the left and on the right is a picture, which has something to do with the person portraited.

Because of the inflation the ploughman could only effort one horse portraited on the new 500 Krone bank note - so people said.

N.B. The banknotes on this site are reproduced with permission of the
Danish National Bank